Mary Elizabeth Fager

Mary Elizabeth Fager (Betty) September 24, 1925 - February 8, 2017 Betty was born in Chicago, Illinois as Mary Elizabeth Clancy, daughter of William and Lillian Clancy. She had one younger sister, Lois Clancy. Betty graduated from high school in Oak Park, Illinois in 1943. A friend of hers wrote a character description of "Miss Bette Clancy" for her application to Mac Murray College and she was described as "a girl of fine character, sweet disposition and pleasing personality." Betty graduated with a degree in elementary education and was employed in Evanston, Illinois teaching Kindergarten through second grade. In 1988, Betty would further her education and earn her degree in Library Science. She worked for 12 years as a librarian at Cascade Elementary School. Betty married Donald B. Fager in Oak Park, Illinois August 23, 1947 and taught for three years while Don went to medical school. They moved to Wenatchee in 1954 and built the home that she lived in until her death. They raised five children and she is survived by Donna Parsons, Susan Hunter, Craig Fager, Maureen Williams, Scott Fager, 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Betty gave graciously of her time and volunteered on behalf of numerous organizations in the Wenatchee Valley. In 1960, Betty helped initiate the first kindergarten in Wenatchee. She worked actively with teachers, students, and curriculum for the youth of the community. In Betty's golden years, she continued to serve her community, travel the world and could often be found at the dance hall, teaching or playing tennis, or visiting with friends and family. Our mother, Betty, embodied the values of patience, honesty, kindness and love. She taught us all about sharing, caring and contributing to a community family. Mother loved to write encouraging words to others or poems to remember. Here she writes: "I remember ....traveling for adventure, new experiences, and new lifestyles the devotion to family to maintain a warm and welcoming home to develop lifelong friendships to keep up with the children's activities the good memories of outdoor trips and experiences music and dance the challenge of sports, friends made, and hearts maintained." That is our mom. She will be greatly missed. *In lieu of flowers, contributions would be appreciated in Betty Fager's name to: Wenatchee Valley Follies Guild Children's Fund PO Box 3588, Wenatchee WA 98807 www.wenatcheefolliesguild.org/donate * A gathering to celebrate Betty's life with family and friends will be: April 30th, 2017 Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club 1913 Skyline Drive Wenatchee, WA Please join us between 11am and 2pm